Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.11% where 711 students out of 1,576 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Ringling College of Art and Design has the most highest graduation rate of 76.62%, while Bethune-Cookman University has the lowest rate of 34.71%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman University | 34.71% (31.18% / 36.81%) | 403 (135 / 268) |
1,161 (433 / 728) |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | 76.62% (76.67% / 76.60%) | 272 (92 / 180) |
355 (120 / 235) |
| Beacon College | 60.00% (56.25% / 64.29%) | 36 (18 / 18) |
60 (32 / 28) |
| Everest University-Pompano Beach | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/02/2017) | ||
| Florida Institute of Technology-Online | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Universal Trinity College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 45.11% (41.88% / 47.02%) |
711 (245 / 466) |
1,576 (585 / 991) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.64% where 170 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,161 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman University | 14.64% (14.78% / 14.56%) | 170 (64 / 106) | 1,161 (433 / 728) |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 355 (120 / 235) |
| Beacon College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 60 (32 / 28) |
| Everest University-Pompano Beach | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/02/2017) | ||
| Florida Institute of Technology-Online | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Universal Trinity College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 14.64% (14.78% / 14.56%) | 170 (64 / 106) |
1,161 (433 / 728) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 63.50% for full-time students and 25.00% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Ringling College of Art and Design has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Florida Institute of Technology-Online has the lowest rate of 42%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman University | 51% | 25% | |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | 84% | - | |
| Beacon College | 77% | - | |
| Everest University-Pompano Beach | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/02/2017) | ||
| Florida Institute of Technology-Online | 42% | - | |
| Universal Trinity College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 63.50% | 25.00% | |